Nagsasarili (en. Self-reliant)

nag-sas-a-ri-li

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of being independent or not overly relying on others.
She became self-reliant from her parents and worked for her own dreams.
Nagsasarili siya mula sa mga magulang at nagtrabaho para sa sarili niyang mga pangarap.
The ability of a person to succeed in tasks without help from others.
Through her efforts, she became self-reliant in all aspects of life.
Sa kanyang pagsisikap, siya ay naging nagsasarili sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay.
The state of having one's own decisions and actions without influence from others.
Her self-reliant lifestyle allowed her to learn many things.
Ang kanyang nagsasarili na pamumuhay ay nagbigay daan sa kanya upang matuto ng maraming bagay.

Etymology

From the word ‘sarili’ meaning ‘self’ in English, combined with the prefix ‘nag-’ indicating action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

self-reliant in life
Being independent in living.
nagsasarili sa buhay

Related Words

self
Refers to 'self' or 'own' in English; important in the context of being self-reliant.
sarili
independence
The state of being free from obligations to others; refers to freedom.
independenya

Slang Meanings

self-sufficient or independent
She's really self-sufficient now, so she doesn't need help with anything.
Sobrang nagsasarili na siya, kaya hindi na niya kailangan ng tulong sa kahit anong bagay.
being solitary or alone
Sometimes it's happier to be alone, there's no noise around.
Minsan mas masaya rin na nagsasarili, walang ingay ang paligid.
doing things on your own without relying on others
You need to learn to do things on your own to achieve your dreams.
Kailangan mong matutong nagsasarili para makamit ang mga pangarap mo.